Japan . Travel . Food

May 19, 2018January 12, 2019

Chapter 264: Sumiyoshi Shrine in Hakata Fukuoka (住吉神社)

Do you see the brown stray cat in the background?

This is Kyushu’s hidden gem. It may even be easily passed by and made a missed-opportunity. The grounds are of Shinto faith with so much to see and enjoy. Along the right side of the main shrine you will come across an ancient sumo wreslter statue with piercing golden eyes. The grounds feature many small shrines dedicated to tiny foxes, aged tori gates and a beautiful pond. My final photo here, was one of my favourites as a stray cat suddenly leaped onto the wall to get a closer look of the white falling snow. The shrine was very quiet, so quiet, a pin-drop could be heard. It was a like a little wonderland, with almost no people around, surrounded in peace.

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An opportunist and budget traveller born in the City of London. Takes a great interest in the multifaceted culture of Japan where things outside the norm become the norm. Enjoys a bowl of rice with something on top and practices elegant slurping when devouring ramen. A hybrid child from both introvert and extrovert mentality, a human nonetheless who was abducted by the fiery spirit of anime, manga and otome games for all eternity.